Chimpanzee Consumption of Boozy Fruit May Illuminate Roots of Humanity’s Love of AlcoholNew
2025-09-27
September 17, 2025 3 min read Wild chimps ingest the equivalent of multiple alcoholic beverages a day By Kate Wong edited by Jeanna Bryner A chimpanzee eats fruit in the rainforest of Kibale National Park in Uganda. When chimpanzees eat ripe figs and other fruits in the wild, it’s a surprisingly boozy feast …